Bath County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Bath County has a population of 12,851 residents and a median age of 38.7 years, making it the #2,291 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.3%. The median home value is $129,800, and the median household income is $56,541, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Bath County has a population of 12,851, making it the #2,291 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bath County is $56,541, ranking #2,369 out of 3,222 counties — 24.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.3% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bath County is $129,800 (-54.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $659/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.
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Education
In Bath County, 12.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.6% below the national average, ranking #3,088 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bath County is 68.8 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Bath County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 14.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 105.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.6% of children in Bath County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bath County is 61.1%. The mean commute time is 30.8 min, which is 11.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bath County voted Republican with a margin of 51.3%. The vote was 23.7% Dem / 75% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
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About Bath County, Kentucky
Bath County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,851, making it the 2,291st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bath County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bath County is $56,541, which ranks #2,369 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Bath County is $129,800, 54.0% below the national median. Renters in Bath County pay a median gross rent of $659 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bath County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.
Bath County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).
All data for Bath County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.